CVE-2018-0997

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 11. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0870, CVE-2018-0991, CVE-2018-1018, CVE-2018-1020.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.00% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103618 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0997 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040653 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0997?
CVE-2018-0997 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0997?
To fix CVE-2018-0997, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-0997 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-0997 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0997?
CVE-2018-0997 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.
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